Melbourne Phoenix were an Australian netball team that represented Netball Victoria in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy. Between 1997 and 2007, together with Melbourne Kestrels, they were one of two teams to represent Netball Victoria in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy era. Phoenix were the inaugural CBT champions and went on to become the competition's most successful team, winning five premierships. In 2008, when the Commonwealth Bank Trophy was replaced by the ANZ Championship, Phoenix and Kestrels merged to form Melbourne Vixens.[1][2][3]
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Founded | 1997 | |
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Disbanded | 2007 | |
Based in | Melbourne | |
Regions | Victoria, Australia | |
Home venue | State Netball and Hockey Centre Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre Waverley Netball Centre | |
Premierships | 5 (1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005) | |
League | Commonwealth Bank Trophy | |
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Grand finals
editSeason | Winners | Score | Runners up | Venue |
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1997 | Melbourne Phoenix | 58–48 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | The Glasshouse |
2000 [4] | Melbourne Phoenix | 52–51 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | The Glasshouse |
2002 [5] | Melbourne Phoenix | 49–44 | Adelaide Thunderbirds | Vodafone Arena |
2003 [6] | Melbourne Phoenix | 47–44 | Sydney Swifts | Sydney Super Dome |
2004 [7][8] | Sydney Swifts | 52–51 | Melbourne Phoenix | Sydney Super Dome |
2005 [9][10][11] | Melbourne Phoenix | 61–44 | Sydney Swifts | Vodafone Arena |
2007 [12][13][14][15] | Sydney Swifts | 45–37 | Melbourne Phoenix | Acer Arena |
Home venues
editIn 1997 and 1998, Phoenix played their home games at the Waverley Netball Centre. In 1999 they switched to the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.[22] In later seasons they played at the State Netball and Hockey Centre.[8][10][23]
Notable former players
editInternationals
editCBT MVP
editSeason | Player |
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2000 [4] | Sharelle McMahon |
2003 | Sharelle McMahon |
2005 [10] | Sharelle McMahon |
2007 [12] | Sharelle McMahon |
CBT Best New Talent
editSeason | Player |
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2004 [8] | Julie Prendergast |
Coaches
editHead coaches
editCoach | Years |
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Norma Plummer[24][25] | 1996–1998 |
Joyce Brown[26][27] | 1999–2002 |
Lisa Alexander[28][29] | 2002–2004 |
Julie Hoornweg [10][30][31] | 2005–2007 |
Assistant coaches
editCoach | Years |
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Roselee Jencke[4] | 2000 |
Sponsorship
editSponsors | Seasons |
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Cenovis[22] | c. 1997–1999 |
First National Real Estate [12][32][33] | c. 2006–2007 |
Premierships
edit- Commonwealth Bank Trophy
- Winners: 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005: 5
- Runners up: 2004, 2007: 2
References
edit- ^ "Melbourne Vixens - Our history". melbournevixens.com.au. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Netball: Mixed reaction to trans-Tasman competition". www.nzherald.co.nz. 27 February 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Phoenix brush aside Kestrels". www.heraldsun.com.au. 18 August 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "20 years on for the 2000 Melbourne Phoenix Premiership team". vic.netball.com.au. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Phoenix soar to third title". www.smh.com.au. 14 September 2002. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Phoenix claim title in front of record crowd". www.abc.net.au. 12 September 2003. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Swifts take title in thriller". www.abc.net.au. 28 August 2004. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Netball Australia - Annual Report 04" (PDF). Netball Australia. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Phoenix claim fifth netball title". www.abc.net.au. 3 September 2005. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Netball Australia - Annual Report 05" (PDF). Netball Australia. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "2005 Netball NSW – Annual Report" (PDF). Netball NSW. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Netball Australia – Annual Report 2007" (PDF). netball.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "Sydney Swifts win final". www.abc.net.au. 19 August 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Swifts defend national league title". www.abc.net.au. 19 August 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Netball NSW – Annual Report 2007" (PDF). Netball NSW. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 1)". netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 2)". netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 3)". netballscoop.com. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 4)". netballscoop.com. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 5)". netballscoop.com. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Commonwealth Bank Trophy 1997-2007 (page 6)". netballscoop.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Home Ground Advantage in the Australian Netball League (Commonwealth Bank Trophy)" (PDF). researchbank.swinburne.edu.au. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Phoenix on a high". www.heraldsun.com.au. 28 May 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Norma Plummer OAM". diamonds.netball.com.au. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Norma Plummer (AM)". www.normaplummer.com. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Joyce Brown OAM". diamonds.netball.com.au. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Joyce Brown – Sport Australia Hall of Fame". sahof.org.au. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Leadership lessons of a young mum". www.athletesvoice.com.au. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Lisa Alexander". www.mckinnonprize.org.au. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Melbourne Phoenix angry over netball finals move". www.abc.net.au. 11 April 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Julie Hoornweg appointed as High Performance Coach for Tasmania". tas.netball.com.au. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Netball Australia - Annual Report 06" (PDF). Netball Australia. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "Title contenders confirmed for Commonwealth Bank Trophy finale". www.womensportreport.com. 14 August 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2020.